Veteran Liverpool defender Sami Hyypiä has opted to leave England after ten years on Merseyside by signing a two-year deal with Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen.
The 35-year-old, whose contract expires in the summer, passed a medical on Monday and penned a pre-contract agreement with Leverkusen.
"Hyypiä underwent a medical with the German outfit on Monday morning and will link up with his new team-mates in the summer for the start of pre-season training," a statement on the official Liverpool website read.
"The Finnish international has earned legendary status at Anfield for the part he has played in the club's many successes over the past decade - and he will leave Merseyside with the best wishes of every Liverpool supporter."
Hyypiä explained the reasons behind his decision to join the German club on the Leverkusen website, www.bayer04.de.
He said: "The discussions with Bayer were very positive. They gave me the feeling they wanted to sign me.
"I look forward to the task in Leverkusen and hope that we will be successful together."
Leverkusen's sporting director Rudi Völler added: "Sami will bring experience and presence to our young squad."
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The 35-year-old, whose contract expires in the summer, passed a medical on Monday and penned a pre-contract agreement with Leverkusen.
"Hyypiä underwent a medical with the German outfit on Monday morning and will link up with his new team-mates in the summer for the start of pre-season training," a statement on the official Liverpool website read.
"The Finnish international has earned legendary status at Anfield for the part he has played in the club's many successes over the past decade - and he will leave Merseyside with the best wishes of every Liverpool supporter."
Hyypiä explained the reasons behind his decision to join the German club on the Leverkusen website, www.bayer04.de.
He said: "The discussions with Bayer were very positive. They gave me the feeling they wanted to sign me.
"I look forward to the task in Leverkusen and hope that we will be successful together."
Leverkusen's sporting director Rudi Völler added: "Sami will bring experience and presence to our young squad."
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